How Many People Are Named Amara?

26,615

people in the United States are named Amara

1 in 12,586 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1576

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0079%

Of US population

Peak Year

2024

2,300 births

Trend

Rising

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Western African, Igbo
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Means "grace" in Igbo.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
98.9%
Male
1.1%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 9.5 years old

Young (<30) 25,379
95.4%
Adult (30–60) 1,231
4.6%
Senior (>60) 5
0%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1961 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 3,077
Texas 2,067
Florida 1,532
New York 1,527
Ohio 1,087
Pennsylvania 981
Michigan 894
Illinois 858
Georgia 719
North Carolina 704
Indiana 683
Washington 675
Arizona 637
Wisconsin 634
Virginia 567
Missouri 539
Minnesota 533
Tennessee 465
Colorado 453
New Jersey 440
Massachusetts 439
Maryland 429
Oregon 335
Iowa 301
South Carolina 292
Oklahoma 285
Kentucky 284
Kansas 279
Utah 279
New Mexico 264
Nevada 216
Alabama 201
Connecticut 199
Arkansas 189
Louisiana 178
Nebraska 150
Idaho 138
West Virginia 118
Mississippi 114
South Dakota 104
Hawaii 95
Maine 72
District of Columbia 69
Alaska 67
North Dakota 55
New Hampshire 55
Montana 55
Rhode Island 39
Delaware 36
Vermont 12
Wyoming 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Amara"

  • 2,300 babies were named Amara in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2024
  • Currently rising in popularity
  • First recorded in 1961
  • Most popular in California

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